OUTDOOR 
CULTURE 
POT CULTURE 
IN POTS OR 
BOXES 
MINIATURES 
Pace 30 
OREGON BULB FARMS 
GRESHAM, OREGON 
Daffodils thrive in any good garden soil, preferably deep well-drained loam. 
Deep preparation of the soil is necessary, and old rotted manure or compost 
may be worked in 16 or 18 inches below the surface, so as not to come in 
direct contact with the bulbs. Fresh manure should never be used. 
Plant in the early fall, especially Poeticus types. The more vigorous, larger 
varieties may be planted as late as December, but early planting is best. 
In medium soils, cover the bulbs about twice their depth, and a little deeper 
in the lighter soils. The average for most sorts is three to four inches from 
the top of the bulb. Set the bulbs at a uniform depth, otherwise they may 
flower irregularly. 
Daffodils should be potted in September or October in good loamy soil, add- 
ing a little sand or leaf mould and a small amount of bone flour. (About two 
pounds to the bushel of soil.) 
The old pots must be washed thoroughly and allowed to dry before using. 
New pots should be soaked. Provide drainage by placing pieces of charcoal 
or fragments of pots over the drainage hole. A little ground peat in the 
bottom regulates drainage, retaining moisture. 
After ten or twelve weeks they may be removed indoors for flowering. Select 
the earliest varieties first, thus extending the flowering season. 
Do not bring them into a warm temperature. 50 to 60 degrees is best at 
first. Do not give any bottom heat. Later when the flower buds are well 
advanced the temperature may be increased to not more than 65 degrees. 
When the pots are first brought to the light, the tender shoots may be covered 
for a day or two with an inverted flower pot to prevent injury from light or 
drafts. A little weak liquid manure once a week, until buds burst, will hasten 
the flowers after growth has started. 
Always have plenty of light and air. 
They are charming little subjects for rock work, where their dainty flowers 
are seen to perfection. They should be left undisturbed for years, and if 
happy, will soon establish themselves and afford a lovely picture in early 
spring. All the Bulbocodium (except monophyllus) and the Cyclamineus 
like moisture, and should therefore be planted at the foot of the rockery. 
Bulbocodium monophyllus flourishes in a warm dry sheltered situation 
planted in almost pure sand; when coming into bloom, give water freely. 
Triandrus albus (Angel’s Tears) and Juncifolius delight in partial shade 
and a light gritty soil and should be given a well-drained position. 
We have been very fortunate in obtaining nice stocks of these very scarce 
and rare daffodils. Most of them had to be collected especially for us in the 
mountains of Spain and Portugal and on the North Coast of Africa. We are 
now growing these charming little daffodils from seed and have had very 
good results. 
